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Central Luton

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About

Central Luton is the commercial and administrative heart of the town. The area centres on the Mall Luton shopping centre and the Town Hall, with a network of retail streets and office buildings. Luton Railway Station provides a direct rail link to London, making it a key transport hub for commuters.

The district is home to the UK headquarters of several international companies. A notable local feature is the Hat District, a collection of renovated Victorian factories that once formed the core of the town's historic hat-making industry.

Area overview

On average Central Luton has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 405 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Luton is £36,743 per year. There are 1 schools in Central Luton: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Luton is home to around 6,383 people, with a population density of about 6,696.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
405
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Luton Population
6,383
Population density
6,696.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
162.46(+423%)
Shoplifting
74.42(+947%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.63(+425%)
Public order
50.92(+879%)
Drugs
37.29(+1334%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
1,464
22.94%
British
1,351
21.17%
Indian
708
11.1%
African
696
10.91%
Bangladeshi
404
6.33%
Total population: 6,381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,783
33.56%
No qualifications
1,230
23.15%
Level 3 (A level)
724
13.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
554
10.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
488
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,756
59.24%
Social rents from council
668
22.54%
Other social rented
201
6.78%
Owns with a mortgage
140
4.72%
Owns outright
108
3.64%
Total households: 2,964

Property prices in Central Luton

Based on 10 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 in Central Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Luton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Luton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£135,000
Terraced3£268,000

10 years median price trend in Central Luton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Luton.

All postcodes in Central Luton

LU11FS

Collingdon Street

LU13FB

Vicarage Street

LU13HB

Park Street

LU12NG

Library Road

LU12QD

Dunstable Place

LU12TJ

Melson Street

LU13EZ

Park Street

LU13FR

Manor Road

LU12LL

Melson Street

LU13TR

Leicester Road

LU12RP

Upper George Street

LU13EJ

Essex Close

LU12BQ

George Street

LU12QB

Manchester Street

LU13JG

Church Street

LU39EL

Leicester Road

LU48YR

Leicester Road

LU11JB

Inkerman Street

LU12QX

Upper George Street

LU12TH

The Mall

LU12TN

Library Road

LU13JX

Park Street

LU19NW

Leicester Road

LU11SA

New Bedford Road

LU12NJ

Bute Street

LU12RD

Upper George Street

LU12TD

Melson Street

LU12TU

Melson Street

LU13NY

Strathmore Avenue

LU19HA

Farley

LU11AA

Dunstable Road

LU11QA

Grove Road

LU13GG

Lea Road

LU15FX

Stuart Street

LU12AR

George Street

LU12ES

Alma Street

LU12TQ

The Mall

LU11FA

Liverpool Road

LU11JD

Inkerman Street

LU12WH

Bute Street

LU13HF

Wood Street

LU39GA

Leicester Road

LU39HJ

Leicester Road

LU39HT

Leicester Road

LU12QR

Peel Place

LU13HG

Park Street

LU13LP

Crawley Green Road

LU19SG

Leicester Road

LU49WZ

Leicester Road

LU13DP

Kingsland Road

LU13DX

Kingsland Road

LU13FA

Vicarage Street

LU13YT

Osborne Road

LU49WS

Leicester Road

LU12EU

Central

LU13FP

Manor Road

LU13JA

St Mary's Road

LU39FU

Leicester Road

LU39JT

Farley

LU11GZ

Cardiff Road

LU12EQ

Alma Street

LU12NR

Guildford Street

LU13DY

Kingsland Road

LU13EY

Park Street

LU13FU

Park Street

LU11DX

Dunstable Road

LU11RR

Cardigan Street

LU12NA

Mill Street

LU12TR

Library Road

LU13JF

Power Court

LU13LD

Kimpton Road

LU19AB

Leicester Road

LU19UJ

Farley

LU11BB

Dunstable Road

LU12GS

John Street

LU19PQ

Leicester Road

LU12HN

Cheapside

LU12SW

Stuart Street

LU12TL

Melson Street

LU12WE

Bute Street

LU13BW

Cumberland Street

LU13FS

Manor Road

LU12RS

Alma Link

LU19TF

Leicester Road

LU12SL

Stuart Street

LU12WA

Bute Street

LU13YQ

Leicester Road

LU12AL

George Street

LU12BG

Melson Street

LU12EE

John Street

LU12RG

Upper George Street

LU13DR

Kingsland Road

LU11QY

Rothesay Road

LU12HL

Cheapside

LU12PL

Alma Street

LU13HZ

Vicarage Street

LU19LF

Leicester Road

LU19PP

Leicester Road

LU11QZ

Rothesay Road

LU11RT

Collingdon Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.